Study finds common sleep hormone pill can worsen bowel inflammation
Sao Paulo, June 4 (IANS) Despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, melatonin, popularly known as the "sleep hormone", can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota, warned a study.
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DEEP DIVE General 05:40 PMVegan men considered less suitable for 'masculine jobs': Study
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International Health/Medicine 03:54 PMUS to temporarily import Chinese cancer drug to ease shortage
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IIT-Mandi researchers tap new energy source - our bodies - to charge laptops
By Ganesh Bhatt
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi are developing thermoelectric materials that can efficiently convert heat into electricity.
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New treatment delivers 'cold-blooded' death to tumours, cancer cells
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) In a new development in cancer treatment, a Mumbai company has brought the Cryoablation technology from Israel to give a precise, cold-blooded death to most kinds of tumours and/or cancers.
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Now Indian girls aspire to build world-class apps, solve problems (Lead)
By Nishant Arora
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) For Aradhya Awasthi, a class 6th student in Delhi-NCR, coding is being creative, having fun and learning to be innovative. For Tanmit Kaur, who is in class 9th, learning coding helps open new career avenues and create solutions to solve real-life problems.
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Mars comes closer to Earth for millions via ESA live-streaming
London, June 3 (IANS) In a first, the European Space Agency (ESA) live-streamed historic live images directly from Mars on YouTube. The historic images were also shared on ESA's Twitter account.
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New blood test to detect 50 types of cancer shows promise
London, June 2 (IANS) A novel blood test that can detect for more than 50 types of cancer has shown promise to accelerate diagnosis and fast-track patients for treatment, according to results of a trial.
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Shape of brain influences thinking: Study
Sydney, June 2 (IANS) The shape of brain, not interactions between different regions, is crucial in how we think, feel and behave, finds a new study that may pave the way for new dementia and stroke treatments.
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Unprecedented heat and drought threaten world's wheat supply: Study
New York, June 2 (IANS) The likelihood of extreme temperatures that could affect crop yields has increased significantly in wheat-producing regions of the US and China, finds a study.
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Covid survivors with depression show signs of brain inflammation
Toronto, June 2 (IANS) Patients with persistent symptoms of depression and cognitive impairment, after a mild to moderate Covid-19 infection, had elevated levels of a protein indicating inflammation of the brain, according to a study.
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Global primate genome study reveals their evolution, applications for human health
Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) A series of global studies of genomes of primates have revealed key features of their evolution, human disease, and biodiversity conservation.
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Boeing stalls Starliner's 1st crewed flight over parachute & wiring issues
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Boeing has stalled the first crewed flight of its Starliner capsule that was slated for July, over parachute and wiring safety issues, the company has said.
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India carries out successful training launch of medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1
New Delhi, 1 June (IANS) India carried out successful training launch of medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Covid lockdowns affected our memory like serving jail time: Study
London, June 1 (IANS) The Covid induced lockdowns and more than two years of pandemic have affected people's memory in recalling the timing of events that took place many years ago, with people losing track of time as in jails, according to a study.
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Data on UFOs fragmented, says NASA in first public meeting
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Data on objects or incidents in the sky has so far been "fragmented", said NASA in its first public meeting on unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
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Indian-American teen wins $50,000 Young Scientist award
New York, June 1 (IANS) A 17-year-old Indian-origin student in Missouri has won the prestigious Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for his research relating to the mpox virus.
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Webb telescope maps large plume jetting from Saturn's moon
New York, May 31 (IANS) A water vapour plume from Saturn's moon Enceladus spanning more than 6,000 miles has been detected by researchers using the world's premier space science observatory James Webb Space Telescope.
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Cats can transmit Covid-19, reveals study
New York, May 31 (IANS) Cats can play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused Covid-19, and their contaminated environment can be infectious, according to new research.
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Chinese scientists develop new 'ultra precise' gene-editing tool
Hong Kong, May 31 (IANS) A team of Chinese researchers has developed a new gene-editing tool that differs in approach to the most popular CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy, saying the new method is ultra-precise, safe and has potential to treat some genetic diseases, the media reported on Wednesday.
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Axiom Space's private astronauts back to Earth after 2nd mission on ISS
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Four astronauts, including the first woman from Saudi Arabia, of the American private space habitat company Axiom Space have returned safely to Earth after spending eight days on their second mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the company has said.
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55% of cardiac deaths in India caused by delay in seeking care: Lancet
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) About 55 per cent of the cardiac/stroke deaths reported in India are due to delay in seeking care, according to the first community-based study published in the journal Lancet.
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JUICE probe ready for study of Jupiter: ESA
Paris, May 30 (IANS) The European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer, or JUICE mission, is now ready to study Jupiter, said mission officials after they successfully completed the final deployment of all instruments in the spacecraft.
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China launches spaceship with 3 astronauts to its space station
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its Tiangong space station for a five-month mission.
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Rising global temperatures can trigger deadly tsunamis from Antarctica: Study
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Increasing global climate change - including warmer waters, rising sea levels and shrinking ice sheets - can give rise to deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, warns a new study.
